Late news from yesterday that a report of a Hawfinch wasseen at Oxford Island, we have no further information (Irishbirding)

Our thanks to Christine Cassidy for the photo of three Black-tailed Godwits taken at the new RSPB Belfast Harbour reserve, just a quick note for those who have not visited yet, the new main building will be closed on Tuesday's but the lagoon can still be viewed from the roadside hide and the lane hide. Also to Stephen Maxwell for the Buzzard in flight and the Goldfinch.

Two Glaucous Gulls were in Portrush today, at the car park beside Ramore Head (John Clarke).

The female Goosander still present at Craigavon South Lake. (David Knight).

A male Smew was on Inch Lake in Donegal. (Robin Cunningham).

The adult Ring-billed Gull was still at Carrickfergus Marina. (Birdguides).

A male Hen Harrier flew NE over the Collin Road, Ballyclare at around 4.30 this afternoon. (Thom Shannon).

Thanks to John Clarke for the picture of one of the Ramore Head Glaucous Gulls, to David Knight for the picture of the female Goosander, to Angus Kennedy for the pictures of the Ringed Plover and the Teal and to Robin Cunningham for the picture of the male Smew:

A first-winter Iceland Gull (different to the recent Loughshore bird) was at Kinnegar shore and the Spotted Redshank nearby at the RSPB Harbour Lagoon. 5 Long-tailed Duck (3 male and 2 female) were in flight at Loughshore Park (Stuart McKee)

Thanks to Angus Kennedy for this pic of a male Stonechat. You can see more pics at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk

Yesterday there was a large flock of Fieldfares and a few Redwing in fields between River Lagan and Blaris Road, Lisburn. A Jay and a male Bullfinch were in trees at the river bank.
At the same location today two Buzzards were feeding on the ground.
(Michael Loughbridge).

A Little Egret was in a field in Woodgrange near Downpatrick this afternoon. (Anne Dinsmore)

Thanks to Andrew Poots for the picture of the Yellowhammer, to Eric Phillips for the picture of the Grey Heron and to John Clarke for the picture of the Lapwings.

Thanks to David Hunter for this pic of a Yellowhammer, Cameron Moore for another ringed Twite and Christine Cunningham for the Whooper Swan in flight. You can see more bird pics at: www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk

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